A Dynamic Experience: Floor Rotation System
Survivors, Liberty Grand Center is evolving beyond a mere survival ground. It’s becoming a strategic battleground where tension and strategy collide. In this development diary, we’re excited to introduce our ongoing work on the Floor Rotation System, designed to deliver a thrilling and constantly changing survival experience.
1. Overview of the Floor Rotation System
The Floor Rotation System aims to achieve the following goals, while Liberty Grand Center will eventually expand to over 24 floors with more themed battle zones in development:
Offer new exploration opportunities with diverse floors to enhance gameplay experiences.
Create unpredictable scenarios to amplify tension and immersion.
Design ever-changing routes to make each session feel fresh and engaging.
This system will rotate the available floors at fixed intervals, encouraging survivors to embrace new challenges with each rotation.
2. Core Design Features
Survivors can preview the current active floors and the upcoming rotation in advance, with battle grounds remaining fixed for a set duration.
● Rotation Timer
At the end of each interval, the active floor range will automatically shift to new levels. Survivors will see a real-time countdown to the next rotation.
For example, matches may initially occur on lower floors (B1-7F) for 10 minutes, before shifting to upper floors (8F-16F), offering new routes and strategies.
Our ultimate goal is to ensure seamless and uninterrupted gameplay by minimizing split matchmaking pools.
● Global Synchronization
To maintain a fair gaming environment, the active floor ranges will be synchronized globally for all survivors. This design prevents fragmented matchmaking and ensures everyone shares the same experience.
3. Enhanced UI and User Experience
The Floor Rotation System will be accompanied by an intuitive UI, ensuring a smooth experience for survivors. Separate floor ranges will be designated for solo and team modes. Below is a preview of the updated UI.
Please note: The UI shown is still under development and not final.
● Current and Upcoming Floor Information
For example, the team mode may currently be active on floors B1-7F, with the next rotation scheduled for floors 8F-15F. Survivors can plan their strategies using clear, real-time information on when the rotation will occur.
4. Changes the System Will Bring
As mentioned, Liberty Grand Center will see the addition of more themed floors over time. The rotation system’s ultimate goal is to deliver fresh and exciting experiences every time survivors enter the game.
Elevators and staircases will play a critical role. Some floors may restrict access to these features, forcing survivors to rethink their strategies. Furthermore, we’re exploring the possibility of random events occurring in certain areas to inject moments of unpredictable tension.
5. Future Plans
The Floor Rotation System is currently in its early stages of design and testing. As always, your feedback is invaluable to us in refining and enhancing this feature.
Your thoughts and ideas inspire us every day. Please feel free to share your feedback and suggestions on our Discord channel.
Stay tuned for more updates, and thank you for your continued support.
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